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Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol

Dasylirion Wheeleri

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Overview

The Grey Desert Spoon, or Dasylirion wheeleri, is a sculptural succulent that adds a striking aesthetic with its rosette of long, slender, blue-gray leaves, edged with fibrous teeth. This drought-tolerant plant can reach up to 5 feet in height and spread 6 feet wide, featuring a towering flower spike that can soar to 15 feet. Ideal for xeriscaping, it thrives in full sun and well-draining soils, requiring minimal maintenance.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 6–11Climate Arid
Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol (Dasylirion Wheeleri) — is a sculptural succulent that adds a striking aesthetic with its rosette of long

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
6–11

Shape & size

Mature height
4–10 Ft.
Mature width
4–5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Agavaceae
Climate
Arid

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Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol (Dasylirion Wheeleri) — Ideal for xeriscaping, it thrives in full sun and well-draining soils, requiring minimal maintenance
Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol (Dasylirion Wheeleri) — featuring a towering flower spike that can soar to 15 feet
Grey Desert Spoon, Sotol (Dasylirion Wheeleri) — This drought-tolerant plant can reach up to 5 feet in height and spread 6 feet wide

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